Corporate cash sways voters on GMO foods

Corporatizing Seeds of the Commons: Patents Enabling BigAg Control | Common Dreams

Corporatizing Seeds of the Commons: Patents Enabling BigAg Control | Common Dreams
"The paradigm shift that has transferred control of seeds from the commons to corporations has brought harmful consequences to farmers, seed diversity and the environment while making a few agricultural firms owners of the "irreplaceable element of all food," according to a report reased Tuesday"

Monsanto, DuPont Spend Millions to Defeat California Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Initiative

Monsanto, DuPont Spend Millions to Defeat California Genetically Engineered Food Labeling Initiative
"With biotech giant Monsanto leading the way, big agribusiness firms and food manufacturers have vastly outspent organic food and alternative health firms in an effort to defeat California's Proposition 37 ballot initiative that would require special labels on foods made with genetically engineered (GE) organisms."

Fighting GMO Labeling in California is Food Lobby’s 'Highest Priority' | Common Dreams

Fighting GMO Labeling in California is Food Lobby’s 'Highest Priority' | Common Dreams
"In case you had any doubt that California’s Prop 37—which would require labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs)—is a significant threat to industry, a top food lobby has now made it perfectly clear."